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Unique ID: WMID-2FA676
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete copper alloy trade weight of Post Medieval dating (17th to 18th Centuries AD).
The weight is circular in plan. The obverse has a raised ring around the edge as a border. Three stamped marks are present. These marks consist of a sword of St Paul (representing London); the letter A, standing for the Averdepois system; a Crowned I, indicating that it was issued during the reign of James I (AD 1603 to AD 1625). The base of the weight is undecorated apart from a couple of circular grooves.
It has a diameter of 47.5 mm and is 5.2 mm thick. It weighs 50.0 g (1.76 oz).
Several similar trade weights have been recorded on the PAS database, including: WMID-0EA67A, WMID-12D771 and SUR-82D25D.
Class: trade
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 5.2 mm
Weight: 50 g
Diameter: 47.5 mm
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4 Figure: SH2479
Four figure Latitude: 53.27868364
Four figure longitude: -4.64122107
1:25K map: SH2479
1:10K map: SH27NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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